[1000mp] FT-1000MP No power output

Wed Sep 20 14:13:15 EDT 2006

The watt meter is a Daiwa though I can't remember the model. It is the one 
with the big meter face on it and it does work because with his FT-100D it 
will read 100 watts into a dummy load. As far as the tuner is concerned, we 
can switch bands and hit the tune button and it will show about 2:1 swr at 
first with no power output, then it will tune it down to 1:1 and 20 watts 
output as indicated on the wattmeter. The radio meter says it is putting out 
full power. This leads me to believe that the problem may lie after the 
stage where it gets its power reading and a component or a solder joint has 
possibly failed, maybe?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] FT-1000MP No power output


>I don't think we have that piece of the puzzle yet....the SWR indication 
>within the radio.  It's possible,  (probable ?) that the rig has an 
>internal problem where there is proper output from the PA but maybe the 
>antenna tuner has failed in an untuned position generating reflected power 
>back into the radio and only coupling 20W out...or maybe the T/R relay has 
>a problem and has a high reflected power back into the radio resulting in 
>20W out.  Too many unknowns yet.
>
> I would expect the radio to reduce output power in such a condition but 
> maybe that's part of the failure mode.
>
> It's a long shot but possible....
>
> Another thing to look at is the PA current that is being drawn on the 
> internal meter....most folks probably don't pay any attention to that but 
> it's a good indicator of the PA health.  I would expect if the PA output 
> is truly 100W that the PA current should be at it's normal level as well. 
> (don't remember what that is...I'd have to go look at mine in operation)
>
> A hard reset on the radio might be in order as well....
>
> Just some thoughts...
>
> Cecil Acuff
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Schatzberg" <cherokeehillfarm at earthlink.net>
> To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] FT-1000MP No power output
>
>
>> It would still be highly unlikely that the MP would show the SWR to be 
>> okay,
>> and the power output to be 100 watts, with only 20 watts or so indicated 
>> on
>> the outboard wattmeter.  I would get a known high quality wattmeter and 
>> good
>> cables to recheck if the MP shows everything is okay.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mike
>> W2AJI
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Scott & Laura Goldensoph" <goldy98 at mchsi.com>
>> To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:48 PM
>> Subject: Re: [1000mp] FT-1000MP No power output
>>
>>
>>> He has the original 100 watt version of the FT-1000MP, not the Mark V, I
>> am
>>> not sure of the diiferences between the two. I will have him check for 
>>> the
>>> ALC line for the amp though. He said he took the tuner and the amp out 
>>> of
>>> line and just fed from the radio into the watt meter then into the dummy
>>> load.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Mike Schatzberg" <cherokeehillfarm at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:52 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [1000mp] FT-1000MP No power output
>>>
>>>
>>> > PS:
>>> >
>>> > I would also borrow  a know high quality wattmeter, to be sure of the
>>> > results.  The Mark V wattmeter, I have found, is very accurate indeed.
>>> >
>>> > It would be pretty rare I think, for the SWR meter in the Mark V to 
>>> > show
>> a
>>> > good match, and the Mark V wattmeter to show full output.
>>> >
>>> > 73,
>>> >
>>> > Mike
>>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> > From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
>>> > To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>>> > Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:30 AM
>>> > Subject: Re: [1000mp] FT-1000MP No power output
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> Good place to start is to make sure nothing is connected to the ALC
>> jack
>>> > on
>>> >> the rear....like an amp that might be reducing the power.  Don't
>>> > understand
>>> >> the metering though...
>>> >>
>>> >> I think there are also some menu settings that will limit max power
>>> >> out...don't have my owners manual handy.  Make sure that's not the
>>> > problem.
>>> >> What does the internal metering say about reflected power into the
>> dummy
>>> >> load?  Could be an antenna tuner problem where it has failed.  I
>> believe
>>> > it
>>> >> is bypassed by a relay when switched off but I'd again have to look 
>>> >> at
>>> >> the
>>> >> manual.  Should show a good match into a dummy load.
>>> >>
>>> >> Will need a manual to get into it deeper....
>>> >>
>>> >> Cecil...
>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> >> From: "Scott & Laura Goldensoph" <goldy98 at mchsi.com>
>>> >> To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>>> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:08 PM
>>> >> Subject: [1000mp] FT-1000MP No power output
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> I have a ham friend that has no internet access that also has a 
>>> >> 1000MP.
>>> > The
>>> >> meter on the radio says it is putting out 100 watts but the Daiwa and
>> MFJ
>>> >> watt meters say otherwise. In CW keydown into a dummy load, it will 
>>> >> put
>>> > out
>>> >> about 15-20 watts. Any ideas what went wrong with it or at least a 
>>> >> good
>>> >> direction on where to start? 73's de KC0THF/AG
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